Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a housing shortage and expensive mortgages, Accessory Dwelling Units -- or ADUs -- are becoming more common throughout ...

A group of Mountain View residents have developed a free online tool, dubbed Buildability, to help homeowners navigate the ...

Since state laws changed in 2016 to encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units, Los Angeles County has been at the forefront of the ADU construction frenzy. One in five housing units built ...

SAN DIEGO — A family in Clairemont Mesa East is seeking answers as to why the permitting process for a granny flat on their property has been held up in stagnation for years. CBS 8 is Working For You ...

A Blaine couple who wanted to build a small dwelling on their property for another family in need is suing the city of Blaine, alleging that the City Council violated state and federal law by denying ...

Something quietly remarkable is happening across America's residential backyards and basements. More and more families are ditching the assisted living brochure in favor of a construction permit. The ...

Recent zoning reforms make it easier to permit backyard homes like this in the East End of Boise. (Photo by Daniel Malarkey / Sightline Institute) This is your first of three free stories this month.

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The City of Milpitas has cleared a path for homeowners to build or legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Related Articles Cupertino state of the city: Mayor paints tough challenges and a resilient ...

Pearland City Council denied a conditional use permit request to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on a home, citing concerns that the space could be used in the future to rent to non-family ...